Best of College Prep Genius – Must Know College Checklist with Jean Burke

When you are ready to visit a college do you know what to look for?  Here is the must know college checklist of important information to find the very best college for your child.

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Must Know College Checklist Show Notes

• Visit top two schools,


• Ask yourself questions; Am I comfortable walking around? Can I be friends with these people?


• Make a checklist to compare colleges


• Apply to 5-6 schools, safe schools, reach schools, and dream schools

Links we discussed:

• Data Base of Accredited Colleges:


• utexas.edu/world/univ


• clas.usl.edu/CLAS/american-univeristy.html

• Remember there is no perfect college

1. Check the school website for visit dates


2. Contact the admissions counselor for a personal date


3. Go on a weekday to get a feel for the campus


4. Try to schedule an interview while you are there


5. Ask if the school offers reimbursement for travel fees


6. Make travel arrangements as soon as you can


7. Arrange for an excused absence to take college visits


8. Try to talk to the dean or professors


9. Sit in on one or more classes


10. Take a tour of the campus


11. Visit the bookstore student center or library


12. Spend the night in a dorm to get a feel for the housing


13. Eat in the cafeteria to see if you like it


14. Meet with the admissions counselor face-to-face


15. Wander around the campus by yourself


16. Talk to students at the college and ask about their experience


17. Visit around the school to get a feel of the area

Questions to Ask Academic Advisor 

1. What is the average class size for a freshman


2. How many of those students returned the following year


3. What makes this college program special


4. How easy is it to switch majors


5. How does the school help the student adjust to college life


6. Is there Greek life or social groups at this school


7. Is the Greek System important to this school


8. What organizations is the school partnered with


9. What does the tuition cover


10. Are there hidden fees


11. Work-study jobs


12. How safe is the campus


13. What does the housing scene look life


14. Are freshmen allowed to live off-campus


15. Are freshman allowed to have their own car


16. Campus parking situation


17. Does the school offer campus-wide tutoring


18. How big is the average class size

Things to ask the students at the college

1. The thing they like most about the college


2. The worst thing about this college


3. Why did they pick this college


4. Would you pick this school again if you had the chance


5. If I need help how acceptable are the professors here


6. Are the professors down to earth


7. What do you like about your department


8. Do you like the professors


9. Are the professors teaching the classes themselves or is it done by a TA


10. How diverse is the student body


11. How is the cafeteria


12. What do you do for fun here


13. How close are the shopping center


14. How are the dorms


15. Which dorm is best


16. Are the dorms nice


17. What is the one thing you wish you knew ahead of time

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